I’ve had many conversations with moms about the proper balance of using technology in homeschool. We know technology can enhance the learning environment, but how? These podcast episodes will answer your questions!
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Technology in homeschool is a great asset. But it can also be overwhelming or at times confusing as to the best balance for ourselves and our kids. These episodes of the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast will help you navigate the world of technology when it comes to homeschooling.
Be sure to also check out our interview with MyTek Lab founder on episode 286.
HWM 298. Homeschooling with ChatGPT
Have you ever wondered if you should use ChatGPT in your homeschooling? And if so, how can you use it to take some tasks off your plate or make homeschooling easier?
I asked ChatGPT how it could help homeschool moms, and this is what it said:
“I can help homeschool moms in many ways, including:
Curriculum Planning & Lesson Ideas
- Suggesting structured homeschool curricula for different subjects and grade levels.
- Creating custom lesson plans tailored to your child’s learning style.
- Providing thematic unit studies for hands-on, interdisciplinary learning.
Educational Resources & Activities
- Recommending books, websites, and apps for specific subjects.
- Providing printable worksheets, quizzes, and activities.
- Offering STEM project ideas, history timelines, and writing prompts.
Time Management & Organization
- Helping create daily and weekly homeschool schedules.
- Suggesting ways to balance multiple kids and age levels.
- Offering record-keeping tips for transcripts and portfolios.
Teaching Strategies & Child Development
- Sharing differentiated instruction techniques for kids with different learning styles.
- Helping with special needs accommodations for neurodiverse learners.
- Giving tips on fostering independence and critical thinking.
Encouragement & Support
- Providing motivation on tough homeschooling days.
- Sharing self-care strategies for moms.
- Suggesting homeschool communities and co-op groups.
Would you like help with a specific topic, like a lesson plan or curriculum recommendations? 😊”
Listen to episode 298 of the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast to learn some hacks with using this AI technology to revolutionize your homeschooling.
HWM 46: Using Technology in Your Homeschool
This episode is an interview I had with Dr. Monica Burns of the Easy EdTech Podcast. She’s an expert in the field of leveraging technology as a learning tool, and I was excited to hear her ideas of how we can bring the right balance of technology into our homeschools.
Monica has written several books on the topic:
Key Ideas with Technology Use:
- increasing access (think: virtual field trips, show what they know in a digital format, prepares them for the future)
- content consumption: active vs. passive, consumption vs. creation
- focus on incorporating just a few ideas at a time
- look for open-ended creation tools (tools with more than just one way to use them) like Adobe Express
- high level consumption of tech (example: Khan Academy tutorials)
- high level creation idea (example: create a digital portfolio of your best work)
- use joint media engagement for your youngest learners
- take informal inventory of your technology use and see where you need more balance
- creative idea to try: trade book trailers you make with another homeschool family!
- check out resources from Microsoft Education to help your dyslexic or other learning challenged students
- pass-back technology illustration: establishing the norms and expectations for your family usage
